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Sobredosis de clormerodrina - Información general

Definición:

Este artículo aborda la intoxicación por una sobredosis de clormerodrina, un tipo de diurético que contiene mercurio y que alguna vez se utilizó para tratar pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca. En los Estados Unidos, los médicos ya no utilizan este medicamento.

Elemento tóxico:

Dónde se encuentra:

  • Neohydrin, Mercloran (diuréticos a base de mercurio)

Nota: Es posible que esta lista no sea definitiva.

  • Fecha de revisión: 12/4/2006
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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